Northern Railway to run Vande Bharat special train for Maha Kumbh

NEW DELHI: The railways will run one special Vande Bharat train between New Delhi and Varanasi via Prayagraj on Saturday, Sunday and Monday to cater to the high demand of people visiting the Mahakumbh. The trains will depart New Delhi station at 5.30 am and return at 11.50 pm.

Officials said this being done considering the weekend rush to the Mahakumbh.

"For the convenience of devotees intending to visit the Mahakumbh Mela, railways will run Vande Bharat special train (02252/02251) on Feb 15, 16 and 17 between New Delhi and Varanasi (via Prayagraj).

The Vande Bharat special train no. 02252 will depart from New Delhi at 5.30 hrs (via Prayagraj at 12.00 hrs) to reach Varanasi at 14.20 hrs. In return direction Vande Bharat special train no. 02251 will depart from Varanasi at 15.15 hrs (Prayagraj at 17.20 hrs) to reach New Delhi at 23.50 hrs the same day," said Northern Railway spokesperson Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay.